The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.

The Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of Israel, Mr. Avi Hasson, is visiting Athens and he is expected to meet with Greek goverment officials and representatives of the private business sector.

In 2014, the Member States of the European Union (EU) spent all together around EUR 283 billion on Research & Development (R&D). The R&D intensity, i.e. R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP, stood at 2.03% in 2014, the same as in 2013.

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.

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